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Mazda Mazda6 vs. Subaru Forester Price Comparison (MSRP)

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Mazda Mazda6 vs. Subaru Forester Invoice Comparison

Lowest Total Price: $33,265

Mazda Mazda6 i Grand Touring   
Difference: $3,539

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  Down Payment Interest Rate Term
Model Year201320132020
ModelMazda6Mazda6Forester
Trimi Grand Tourings Grand TouringTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Base Price $27,750 $29,990 $34,595
Technology Package 1,785 1,785  
Navigation system 2,000 2,000  
Cargo net 50 50 68
All-weather floor mats 100 100 81
Remote start 350 350 455
Rear spoiler 435 435  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     245
Universal garage door opener     120
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     230
Technology Package 1,428 1,428  
Navigation system 1,600 1,600  
Cargo net 40 40 44
All-weather floor mats 80 80 52
Remote start 280 280 341
Rear spoiler 348 348  
Auto-dimming rearview mirror     158
Universal garage door opener     78
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror     149
Options (change) 4,720 4,720 1,199
Options (change) 3,776 3,776 822
Destination 795 795 1,010
Total Price $33,265 $35,505 $36,804

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TrueDelta Value Comparison: Mazda Mazda6 vs. Subaru Forester

Lowest Adjusted Price and Invoice: Subaru Forester Touring
TrueDelta Adjusted Price Difference: $3,431
TrueDelta Adjusted Invoice Difference: $29,290
Model Year201320132020
ModelMazda6Mazda6Forester
Trimi Grand Tourings Grand TouringTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Engine170hp I4272hp V6182hp H4
TransmissionT5T6CVT-7
DrivetrainFWDFWDAWD
EPA Fuel Economy (city/highway)/ MPG/ MPG/ MPG
Audio (watts, speakers)333, 10333, 10440, 8
Tire (rear if not all the same)215/55-17235/45-18225/55-18
Total Price$33,265$35,505$36,804
Adjustments for Features0-100-6,970
Feature-Adjusted Total Price$33,265$35,405$29,834
Cost Above Minimum$0$2,140$0

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Features Comparison: Mazda Mazda6 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year201320132020
ModelMazda6Mazda6Forester
Trimi Grand Tourings Grand TouringTouring
Body4dr Sedan4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Transmission and Drivetrain 
5-speed manually-shiftable automatic$1000  
6-speed manually-shiftable automatic $1100 
7-speed manually-shiftable CVT  $1100
FWD$0$0 
AWD  $1700
Accessories 
Adaptive cruise control  $600
Cruise control$150$150 
Heated steering wheel  $100
Lead vehicle start alert  $25
PIN Code Access  $10
Power liftgate  $350
Remote window/roof operation$15$15 
Brakes, Airbags, and Other Safety 
Active or whiplash-reducing head restraints, front seats$0$0 
Automatic braking, high-speed or partial  $200
Automatic braking, low-speed  $200
Backup collision intervention  $150
Brake assist  $50
Cross-traffic warning, rear  $100
Forward collision warning  $200
Hill descent control  $250
Knee airbag, driver  $75
Lane departure prevention, steering-based  $200
Lane departure warning  $200
Lane sway warning  $25
Obstacle detection, rear  $250
Pedestrian detection  $50
Radar- or camera-based collision preparation system  $0
Rollover sensor  $50
Terrain selector  $200
Vehicle health reports  $0
Cargo Management 
Cargo cover  $75
Cargo mat$40$40 
Cargo tray  $40
Roof rails  $250
Climate Control 
Rain-sensing wipers$175$175 
Rear wiper  $175
Variable intermittent wipers  $75
Wiper de-icer  $25
Exterior 
Bodyside cladding (gray/black)  $250
Deep-tinted rear windows  $275
Sunroof$900$900 
Sunroof, large  $1100
Infotainment 
App support  $0
CD changer, in-dash$325$325 
CD player  $125
HD radio  $50
Navigation map updates, three years  $0
Siri Eyes Free support  $0
SMS text-to-speech reader  $25
Surround sound$250$250 
Telematics service, such as OnStar  $200
Traffic + travel information  $25
Traffic information$25$25 
USB port  $25
Instruments, Lights, and Mirrors 
Auto-dimming headlights  $200
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror  $75
Interior ambient lighting  $150
LED headlights  $1000
Steering-linked headlights  $150
Xenon HID headlights$500$500 
Seats and Interior Trim 
Manual lumbar adjuster, driver seat$50$50 
Manual recliner, second row seats  $75
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat$100$100 
Power lumbar adjuster, driver seat  $100
Power recliner, passenger seat$100$100 
Power release, second row seats  $50
Total Value of Features$3,630$3,730$10,600
Value of Feature Adjustments$0$100$6,970
Value of Feature Adjustments0-93-347

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Specifications Comparison: Mazda Mazda6 vs. Subaru Forester

Model Year20132020
ModelMazda6Forester
Body4dr Sedan4dr SUV
Wheelbase109.8 in105.1 in
Length193.7 in182.1 in
Width72.4 in71.5 in
Height57.9 in67.5 in
Curb Weight3,259 lb.3,450 lb.
Fuel Capacity18.5 gal.16.6 gal.
Row 1 Headroom39.4 in41.2 in
Row 1 Shoulder Room57.3 in58.2 in
Row 1 Hip Room55.1 in0.0 in
Row 1 Legroom42.5 in43.3 in
Row 2 Headroom37.3 in39.6 in
Row 2 Shoulder Room56.5 in57.2 in
Row 2 Hip Room55.9 in0.0 in
Row 2 Legroom38.0 in39.4 in
Cargo Volume,
Minimum
16.6 ft335.4 ft3
Cargo Volume,
Maximum
16.676.1 ft3

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Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda6 i Grand Touring

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested160084%
Total Not Requested30016%

Option Package Details
Mazda Mazda6 s Grand Touring

Technology Package
FeatureValueRequested?
Heated mirrors25Yes
Power recliner, passenger seat100No
Power fore-aft adjuster, passenger seat100No
Universal garage door opener100Yes
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Rain-sensing wipers100No
Automatic headlights100Yes
Xenon HID headlights500Yes
Memory system, driver seat200Yes
Satellite radio200Yes
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Compass0Yes
Proximity key250Yes
Total Requested160084%
Total Not Requested30016%

Option Package Details
Subaru Forester Touring

Auto-dimming rearview mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming rearview mirror150Yes
Compass0Yes
Total Requested150100%
Total Not Requested00%
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror
FeatureValueRequested?
Auto-dimming driver-side mirror75Yes
Perimeter approach lighting25No
Auto-dimming passenger-side mirror75No
Total Requested7543%
Total Not Requested10057%

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